PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hearsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Stamford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearsum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aerosmith - "Dream On". Grant Stamford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hearsum
vs
Stamford

191 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Hearsum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Stamford!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stamford drops Hearsum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hearsum looks back up at him and smiles so Stamford waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Steve Hearsum has been cut.
Hearsum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearsum shoots for a takedown but Stamford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stamford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hearsum sprawls well. Hearsum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stamford gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Hearsum or perhaps it was just good defense by Stamford which made him look bad.
Hearsum is breathing heavily.
Stamford drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hearsum's head, knocking him out cold! Stamford is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Stamford!